First Look: Inception Playing Cards by Black Ink Playing Cards

In the first part of our First look at the upcoming Inception Playing Cards, we will look at the three different decks on offer. 

From Black Ink Playing Cards (Black Ink), Inception Playing Cards are a meticulously crafted deck about the people who were vanguards in their fields. Their ideas laid the bedrock for growing fields of knowledge, discovery and invention. They dared to ask why, and unleashed knowledge that touches every part of our modern day existence.

According to Jody Eklund, founder of Black Ink;

My inspiration is Leonardo Da Vinci's Lunday Knots and I want to showcase that as well as a new style for me. I will be doing the Leonardo Da Vinci Sketch look instead of the black line work that I have done in the past.

Inception Playing cards will be made up of 3 decks, Intellectus, Illustratum and Inception Signature Edition. Each deck will have custom illustrated courts, aces and jokers. Much of the design elements were inspired by Da Vinci’s obsession with celtic knots. The result is a timeless blend of grandeur and elegance.

The tuck for Intellectus will be a beautiful dark blue box, while llustratum will be a beautiful dark red box. Both comes with intricate copper foiling. The Signature edition will be limited to the Kickstarter campaign and will features embossing and intricate copper foiling on a beautiful dark brown box. All three decks will a different Ace of Spades, King of Spades and backs.

Inception Playing Cards will be printed by Legends Playing Card Co on their popular Classic Finish stock and will be available on Kickstarter from April 12th. Join us next week when we talk to Jody and find out more about Inception Playing Cards.

To keep up to date with the Inception Playing Cards, follow Black Ink Playing Cards on Facebook or Instagram.

Deck View: British Monarchy Tally-Ho Playing Cards

Crown. Elegant. British.

Elegantly crafted by LUX Playing Cards, British Monarchy features original custom and historically accurate art, based upon famous British Monarchy from centuries past. Staying to tradition with the elegant Tally-Ho brand, the card back is extravagantly detailed. The back illustrates the Crown and alludes to the War of the Roses in England. The portraits themselves of the royalty cards are intricate while keeping the cards playable.

The tuck case features some of the most well-known features that people are already familiar with on a Tally-Ho tuck while integrating the new black and gold colors as well as the card back design. Printed by USPCC on their high-quality Linoid finish. Available at JP Games

School of Cardistry: Pirouette Tutorial

We continue our School of Cardistry series with a tutorial on pirouette, a staple flourish for both Cardists and Magicians. Here's Jaspas to tell us more:

The pirouette is a staple flourish not only in Cardistry but in magic as well. It's a little tricky but unlocks massive potential when it comes to expanding one's Cardistry arsenal. It's also one of the easiest ways for deck designers to observe their cards in constant movement, allowing for a more detailed design process.

If you missed earlier episodes, check it out here!


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News: Theory11 Releases Stunning New Deck, Citizens Playing Cards

Theory11 has just released a stunning new deck, Citizens Playing Cards. Meticulously illustrated by Kevin Cantrell, Citizens are the most intricate, breathtaking playing cards produced by Theory11 to-date.

The eye-catching tuck combines gold foil, hot stamping and bronze foil, resulting in an elegant and sophisticated design. Also, the tuck interior features a breathtaking, intricate guilloche pattern.

The custom Joker and back design bear the Latin phrase “Audentes Fortuna Iuvat.” Fortune favors the brave. The Ace of Spades features an iconic Citizen “C” emblem.

Citizen Playing Cards are Made in the USA using FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests. Available now from theory11.com for $9.95.


Images from theory11.com